The Philadelphia Scholastic Chess League, run by ASAP, has a new look this year! The league, which serves city public and charter schools K-12, will now feature tournament-style competition, pitting students one-on-one over the course of 4-6 tournaments held between December and March as they work to accumulate team and individual points.

Most notable about the change, meant to create a more competitive environment, is that the league will now be sanctioned by the US Chess Federation, and each player will be provided with a free US Chess Federation membership. At the final date, top teams and individuals at each age level will be crowned city champions.